Archive for November, 2009
« Previous EntriesCheck Out: IPATH Mantis Purple Hemp
Submitted by liv2ride
Photo Courtesy of CtotheJL.com
Hemp is the original “green” material. What’s better than hemp? Purple hemp of course. These kicks are hot! Based on the popular Grasshopper model, the low top Mantis offers a removable support strap, vulcanized rubber sole and triple stiching in the toe and forefoot. In need of new skate or [...]
Snowboard Realms – Episode 3 from Mount Seymour
Submitted by FrontLipped
TJ Schneider just got Episode 3 of the Snowboard Realms up, and you have a chance to win a brand new Capita Stairmaster just for checking it out. Head over to the Snowboard Realms website for more details.
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Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Outerwear…it’s what I got
Submitted by FrontLipped
I didn’t want to miss the boat, so, since I’ve read a bunch of other blogs about what people will be geared up with this winter, I decided to hop on the train.
Left: Sessions Winkerstripe Jacket and Westbeach Legion Pant
Right: Billabong (?) Jacket and Westbeach Legion Pant
The Sessions Jacket is a really good [...]
Jed Anderson and Louif Paradis Get Their Fix
Submitted by FrontLipped
Jed Anderson and Louif Paradis have more than a few things in common. Canadian roots, hesh(ish) style and technical jibbing skills are just a few.
Check them out in the 5 Trick Fix on Transworld Snowboarding.
Chris Bradshaw and Jonas Michilot also make guest appearances…if you’re interested in that business.
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Steve Powling – Mount St Louis Park Check Interview
Submitted by FrontLipped
Steve greases a back lip in Walkerton PHOTO Andrew Rusk http://www.ruskent.com
I little while ago I interviewed Steve Powling for Park Check on Mount St Louis Moonstone in Snowboard Canada Magazine. Powling gave me a ton of good stuff that I couldn’t fit in to the article, so I thought I’d post it up [...]
Teton Gravity NYC Re:Session Premier
Submitted by liv2ride
This past Friday Teton Gravity Research rolled into town for the NYC premier of their latest film, Re:Session at the Highline Ballroom in the heart of NY’s meat packing district. The event was a legitimate sell out, bringing out over 1,000 frustrated New York skiers and snowboarders looking for any outlet to feed their [...]
Spot Check: Killington 11-22-09
Submitted by liv2ride
Northeast or Northwest? Killington rises out of the fog.
The 2009/2010 snowboard season has been a little slow to get started to say the least. It seems like just when it looks like we’re starting to make progress, Mother Nature bitch slaps us two steps back again. Throughout this meteorlogical rollercoaster only two eastern resorts [...]
3rd Rail Jam Schedule Announced
Submitted by liv2ride
By: Press Release
Donner Summit, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2009)- Uniting some of the nation’s best amateur skiers and riders with the authentic, all elements brand of the hip hop culture, the renowned 3rd Rail Jam is making the rounds again for 2010. Expanding the urban edge to five resorts across the nation, 3rd Rail [...]
Sunday Cinema – Whiskey 2, Part 1
Submitted by FrontLipped
Just because it’s so classic, the rest will follow in the coming weeks.
Thanks to Gerhard’s blog on Snowboard Canada for tipping me off that this is actually on YouTube.
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Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Snowboard Realms – Season 3, Episode 2
Submitted by FrontLipped
The latest episode of TJ Schneider’s Snowboard Realms has hit the web. In the second episode of the season, TJ hits up Mt Hood Meadows with Bobby Meeks and Nick Dirks.
Check out the first episode of Season Three on YoBeat.
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Winter Pilgrimage
Submitted by FrontLipped
Sorry about the lack of posts this past week folks, but I’ve been in the process of making another seasonal pilgrimage to Canada’s West Coast.
I’ll be spending another Winter in British Columbia’s Interior, but this season I’ll be working at Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna (I spent last season working at Big [...]
Park Check – Panorama, B.C.
Submitted by FrontLipped
Jody Wachniak PHOTO Russell Dalby
This summer, I was asked to start contributing for SBC Media (Snowboard Canada, SBC Business, SBC Ski and Snowboard Resort Guide). Although it wasn’t the first article I wrote, this Park Check was the first one to make it to print. (Snowboard Canada Volume 18, Issue 1). I have [...]
Hannah Teter Gets Ben & Jerry’s Flavor
Submitted by liv2ride
Hannah Teter has become the first athelete to be honored with their own Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream flavor. This winter, Ben & Jerry’s takes to the mountain to honor fellow Vermont native and gold-medalist snowboarder, Hannah Teter with its newest flavor, Maple Blondie. Maple Blondie is a rich and creamy maple ice cream with [...]
K2 High Ollie Contest at Snowpark Niagra Falls
Submitted by liv2ride
SnowparkNiagra.com
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Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Review: Salomon Salvatore Sanchez
Submitted by liv2ride
Overview:
The Salomon Salvatore Sanchez is the reverse camber version of their popular Sanchez board. The Salvatore Sanchez is a fun lightweight freestyle board with a very loose “skatey” feel. The Salvatore is a true twin tip sporting Salomon’s fun and snappy Aspen Light Core and rubber dampening pads to help smooth out the [...]
Burton Flagship NYC Girls Night Out
Submitted by liv2ride
The Burton Snowboards and Teen Vogue Girls Night Out event is an exclusive engagement – if you want in you need RSVP to get your name on the list. To get hooked up, email: rsvpNYC@burtonsnowboards.com
For more info call: 212-966-8070 or visit Burtonsnowboards.com
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Rating 3.00 [...]
Chill Foundation Benefit & Fashion Show
Submitted by liv2ride
Chill Foundation Benefit Concert and Fashion Show
Featuring P. SO (formerly P. CASSO)
The Bloodsugars
Sounds by DJGETLIVE!
Public Assembly 70 North 6th Street Brooklyn
$15 Donation. Doors open at 8
$10 Snowboard and Mountain Creek Season Pass Raffle
Product Giveaways
Sponsored by: Burton Snowboards, TransWorld Snowboarding Magazine, NY Snowboarding Group and Mountain Creek
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Can We Get Some Cold Weather in the Northeast?
Submitted by liv2ride
Ready and Waiting
Your name doesn’t have to be Storm Fields to tell that it’s been unseasonably warm here in the Northeast this fall. Today several resorts including; Okemo, Mount Snow and Waterville Valley announced the postponement of their opening days due to warm weather. Meanwhile, areas like Summit County in Colorado, Mammoth, Mt. [...]
Ride DH2.3 Released
Submitted by liv2ride
The DH 2.3, featuring the work of talented designer and illustrator, Shawn O’Keefe. Hailing from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, O’Keefe possesses a history of screen-printing mastery, love for graffiti and a passion for fine art. Shawn’s graphics showcase his truly original style.
Driven by design and music, O’Keefe is living out his dream as [...]
John Cavan Talks About Getting FuGnar
Submitted by liv2ride
By: Press Release
Getting there is half the fun. Unless the “there” doesn’t matter, then just getting becomes all the fun. When your whole shred trip is a road trip, it can be a great adventure, but at the same time, spending more time traveling than riding can be a tough ratio at times.
With a [...]
09/10 Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam Schedule
Submitted by liv2ride
Volcom.com for more details
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Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Okemo “What I Learned This Summer” Rail Jam
Submitted by liv2ride
On November 28th, skiers and riders can strut their stuff at The Killarney What-I-Learned-This-Summer Rail Jam. This competition, open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages and encourages participants to showcase the new tricks they learned over the summer. The entry fee is $20. Registration is scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. in [...]
2010/11 Outerwear Preview – Nomis, O’Neill, Signal and Westbeach
Submitted by FrontLipped
Transworld Business is giving us a peek at what’s coming up around the corner for outerwear styles in 2010/11. Check out the shots for a few select pieces with Canadian ties.
Nomis - nomisdesign.com
Left: Men’s Logo Jacket and Men’s Denim Pant
Right: Women’s Asym Jacket and Women’s Denim Pant
O’Neill - oneill.com
Left: Men’s Seb Toots Signature [...]
STANCE -Full Film
Submitted by liv2ride
Check out the full version of STANCE staring: Gretchen Bleiler, Hana Beaman, Kimmy Fasani, Lisa Filzmoser, Jenny Jones, Torah Bright and Raewyn Reed.
more about “STANCE -Full Film“, posted with vodpod
www.stancemovie.com
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Rating 2.00 out of 5
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Where’s LNP
Submitted by liv2ride
LNP will be touring the New England/ Mid Atlantic region for the next few days, dropping by shops, skating around, giving out high fives, and having some good times.
He’ll be shooting out clues from the road on where he’s at and if you’re savvy enough to find him, he’ll be giving you some [...]
